Does this list represent what you’d like to experience this year? New Explorations High Trust Open-Mindedness Open-Heartedness Spirit Energy Stimulating Growth Fiery Wisdom Curiosity Surprise Purpose Intuitive Knowing Alignment Balance Playfulness & Fun Full-Range Friendships Courageous Steps Powerful Shifts Honesty Feeling Nurtured Feeling Protected Intentionality Imagination Variety Uniqueness & Originality Depth & Intimacy Flexibility These vibes are all part of Conscious Growth Club Year 8, which is starting today, May 1st. There are 59 people already enrolled for this fresh ..read more

Our first Courage Forge call (via Zoom) starts in about an hour at 11:11 AM Pacific Time today. We’ll go for at least an hour. Courage Forge is one of 14 very unique types of self-development calls we host in Conscious Growth Club. These calls are for CGC members only if you want to participate. We’re still open for new members to join for our once-a-year for new members to join in 2024, which runs through May 1st. If you join CGC now, you can be on this call with us, as long as you make it in time. Just click the link to join the CGC Lounge when you get into the main CGC portal dashboard afte ..read more

Conscious Growth Club is our primo online self-development club. It’s been running for 7 years now, so we’ve had plenty of time to evolve and improve it. The new Year 8 version of CGC is especially rich, abundant, and divergent – so different and unique compared to anything I’ve seen elsewhere in the self-development world. Instead of focusing primarily on content or coaching, in CGC we prioritize crafting and guiding you through unique growth experiences. You’ll learn more through direct experience than you will by just reading and watching videos. CGC includes a strong content library too, i ..read more

I’m happy to announce that Conscious Growth Club is now open for new members to join us for Year 8. Our first 7-year cycle in CGC is coming to a close, and we’re now beginning our 8th year together with a LOT of improvements. This new CGC year is going to be so DIFFERENT and UNIQUE than any previous year in the club. Even the price is different – in a way I think many people are going to love and appreciate. I wrote up a very detailed invitation for you for CGC Year 8, so please take some time to read through it. There are some pretty amazing surprises in there. Even if you’ve been a member of ..read more

Ever heard the advice to “just be yourself” and found it worthless? Me too! Today’s new video shares a fresh take on how to engage with situations where you may feel like a fish out of water. I invite you to take a deeper look at your identity, self-concept, and mental and emotional flexibility. This compact video covers a lot of ground in only 9 minutes, and there are some fun surprises along the way. I encourage you to subscribe to my YouTube channel because then you’ll have a better chance of catching my newest videos when they’re released. We’re coming up on 9300 subscribers and continui ..read more

Here’s a new video for you to enjoy about an important self-development skill that people often overlook. It’s only 6 minutes and fast-paced throughout. I edited it with a very different style than I’ve ever done before, so you’re surely going to be surprised. Just watch the first 15 seconds to see if it resonates with you. It’s very direct and to-the-point… but with a twist. If you haven’t already done so, I encourage you to subscribe to my YouTube channel – I just passed 9200 subscribers – and please share your comments on the new video too. Receive Steve's new articles by email. Read relat ..read more

On December 1st, 2023, I took some magic mushrooms two hours before a Depeche Mode concert (from their Memento Mori tour). I created a new 8-minute video to share what that experience was like – deeper, richer, and more beautiful than I’d imagined. I think it’s the best video I’ve made thus far. My Letter to Depeche Mode Dearest Depeche Mode, My intention in writing this is simply to thank you for what your music has meant to me. I first becoming aware of DM during the 80s (I was born in ’71). I have a fond memory of singing “People Are People” with my classmates to our teacher on a school bu ..read more

Several days after I posted the 2024 Intentions video, I succumbed to an illness – fever, aches, pains, chills, runny nose, sneezing, coughing, nausea, etc. At Rachelle’s suggestion I took a COVID test – and tested positive. Whoa! This was my first time getting COVID (as far as I’m aware). I’ve been vaccinated and double-boosted, but my last booster was about 18 months ago. I guess I’m boosted now. While meditating on the meaning and purpose of this illness, I tried to tune in and communicate with the Spirit of COVID directly. This resulted in a fascinating dialogue, including the invitation ..read more

After nearly 20 years of blogging about self-development, this year I intend to contribute mainly through video instead of writing, which is a big change for me. I want this to be the first year that I publish more new videos than articles. I’ll still share new YouTube videos via my blog, but if you’re into YouTube, you may want to subscribe to my channel there. In this first new video of 2024, I also reveal many other intentions; recent decisions; and updates about psychedelics explorations, Conscious Growth Club, the new Engage course, and more. I recorded this one mainly for long-term membe ..read more

Here’s a new 8-minute video I created to share a harmonious way to build and exercise your courage – one that doesn’t require pushing through fear and resistance. If you watch the video, I invite you to post a comment on YouTube to let me know your thoughts about the relationship between trust and courage in your life. Enjoy! Receive Steve's new articles by email. Read related articles: Creative Courage Courage is the Gateway Simple Acts of Courage ..read more